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" Barvas are supposed to have the hereditary gift of inspiration. Their powers are dormant till roused by music, and for this reason they have a class of musicians connected with them, proficient in numerous songs in praise of the hill deities. When the... "
Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Khandesh - Page 86
by Bombay (India : State) - 1880
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Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency, Volume 12

Bombay (India : State) - Bombay (India : State) - 1880 - 654 pages
...platforms surmounted by little obelisks, and others more modest. Mr. Sinclair, CS, iu Ind. Ant. V. 8. * Barvas are supposed to have the hereditary gift of...the recitation of these songs has excited them, the Barvas begin to dance with frantic gestures, ami, loosening their top knot, toss and whirl their heads...
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The Principles of Sociology, Volume 3

Herbert Spencer - Sociology - 1896 - 668 pages
...who are votaries of the hill-gods, that— "Their powers arc, however, dormant, till they are excited by music; and for this reason, they have a class of musicians connected with them, who are proficient in numerous songs in praise of the hill deities. When the recitation of these songs...
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The Principles of Sociology, Volume 3

Herbert Spencer - Social sciences - 1896 - 670 pages
...are votaries of the hill-gods, that— " Their powers are, however, dormant, till they are excited by music; and for this reason, they have a class of musicians connected with them, who are proficient in numerous songs in praise of the hill deities. When the recitation of these songs...
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The Principles of Sociology, Volume 3

Herbert Spencer - Social sciences - 1896 - 668 pages
...are votaries of the hill-gods, that— " Their powers are, however, dormant, till they are excited by music; and for this reason, they have a class of musicians connected with them, who are proficient in numerous songs in praise of the hill deities. When the recitation of these songs...
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Principles of Sociology, Volume 8

Herbert Spencer - Sociology - 1897 - 702 pages
...are votaries of the hill-gods, that— " Their powers are, however, dormant, till they are excited by music; and for this reason, they have a class of musicians connected with them, who are proficient in numerous songs in praise of the hill deities. When the recitation of these songs...
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The Principles of Sociology, Volume 3

Herbert Spencer - Sociology - 1910 - 664 pages
...are votaries of the hill-gods, that— " Their powers are, however, dormant, till they are excited by music; and for this reason, they have a class of musicians connected with them, who arc proficient in numerous songs in praise of the hill deities. When the recitation of these songs...
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